Kurtis & Suits

Kurtis & Suits - frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a kurti and a salwar suit?

A kurti is one garment, a top usually cut to the knee or just above, sold on its own with no bottom and no dupatta. A salwar suit is a set: kurta, salwar and dupatta together. On this page ten listings are readymade suits with a dupatta and the rest are single kurtis or kurtas.

What is a pant-style suit?

A pant-style suit swaps the gathered salwar for a straight-cut trouser, keeping the kurta and dupatta. The line is narrower and reads more modern and more office-appropriate than the volume of a traditional salwar. Several of the ten readymade suits at Vpnam are pant-style, and the product page names which cut a listing uses.

Are the suits at Vpnam readymade or unstitched?

The ten suits on this page are readymade, meaning the kurta, bottom and dupatta all arrive stitched to a standard size with no tailoring step. That is faster but less adjustable than an unstitched suit. A readymade set can generally be taken in by a tailor but only let out if the maker left seam allowance inside.

What sizes do Vpnam kurtis come in?

Eight listings state a size, and seven of those give L, XL and 2XL, with one offering XL and 2XL only. Indian ready-to-wear sizing is not standardised between makers, so compare against a garment you already wear rather than relying on the letter alone. Where no size is listed, confirm before ordering.

Does a kurti come with a dupatta or a bottom?

No. A kurti is sold as one garment, so it comes without a bottom and without a dupatta, and it is meant to be paired with leggings, trousers or a palazzo you already own. The readymade suits are different: all ten include a dupatta and a stitched bottom. One kurti on this page includes a matching jacket.

What is tussar silk and how does it feel?

Tussar is a wild silk with a coarser, less even filament than cultivated silk, so the woven cloth carries a visible slub and a dry, textured surface rather than a slick shine. It has more body than cotton and holds a shape well, which suits a structured kurta. Ten readymade suits at Vpnam use it.

Can an embroidered cotton kurti be machine washed?

The eight embroidered cotton kurtis here state dry clean only, and that instruction is worth following. Embroidery thread and a cotton ground shrink at different rates, so a hot machine wash pulls the worked panel tight and puckers it permanently. Plain unembroidered cotton is safer by cold hand wash and a shaded line dry.

What should a kurti or salwar suit cost at Vpnam?

Most listings on this page sit between ₹826 and ₹1,922, with the middle near ₹1,546. Single cotton kurtis and cotton silk kurtas make up the lower half of that range, and the readymade tussar silk suits, which include a bottom and a dupatta, sit at the top. One saree is currently miscategorised here and prices higher.